Collegiate fraternities and sororities can have civic impacts. While some are known for building civic character among members, less is known about many others--partly because research on fraternities and sororities has been developed in separate academic disciplines from research on other civil society organizations (CSOs). In this literature…

The purpose of our study was to systematically compile fatality data in Canada involving minors in school and youth groups engaged in outdoor learning, and then compare these incidents to other available data related to risk of fatalities, fatality rates, patterns, and contributory causes. This mixed methods study involved collecting fatality data…

As political division and polarization continually increases in the United States, civic knowledge faces decline. Journalism education provides a potential remedy for these democracy-endangering harms by imparting valuable instruction regarding civics and the role of the media in society. However, with no standardization in the country, individual…

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) clubs are gaining momentum as a means for engaging students in STEM-related activities. Despite this growth, there have been limited attempts to examine the conditions that inform practice in these informal educational spaces. This paper addresses that gap through a comprehensive literature…

This paper is devoted to the research of activity features of the student clubs existing in the territory of Tomsk at the beginning of the last century, conducted on the basis of materials of sketches and articles published in the popular periodical of the beginning of the 20th century -- the "Siberian Student". Student clubs were often…

This paper reviews the literature on the schooling experiences and challenges LGBT students face in Nigerian schools and universities, and how heterosexual students, teachers and school administrators view and respond to LGBT issues. Twenty-eight publications which include themes on LGBT experiences in Nigerian schools and universities were…

Increasingly, higher education is a competitive industry, with students considering numerous schools through which to obtain their college degrees. Many prospective students rely on the programs' websites to inform their decisions. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredits schools of social work based on standards set forth in its…

As postsecondary institutions seek ways to attract military veterans as students, they ostensibly grapple with how to best support these men and women once they arrive on campus. Although there are dozens of financial, academic, and emotional support systems available through the government, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations,…

Interviews 88 African American undergraduates to understand the role of African American student organizations in facilitating social integration at a predominantly White institution. Results largely support Tinto's (1993) theory of student departure but indicate limitations of the theory when applying it to African Americans from predominantly…

Meta-analysis of youth leadership development literature resulted in a conceptual model and curriculum framework. Model dimensions are leadership knowledge and information; leadership attitudes, will, and desire; decision making, reasoning, and critical thinking; oral and written communication; and intra/interpersonal relations. Dimensions have…

Shares observations on role of fraternities and sororities at colleges and universities that provide unusually rich out-of-class learning and personal development opportunities for undergraduate students. Examines information from College Experiences Study, 1988-89 study undertaken to identify institutional factors and conditions promoting student…

Discusses previous research that found broad-based negative effects of Greek affiliation on standardized measures of cognitive development after one year of college. Following the same sample, the present study found that the negative effects of Greek affiliation were much less pronounced during the second or third years of college. (Contains 32…

Focuses on the current issues confronting traditional fraternities and sororities, highlighting developmental theory and research with direct implications for the Greek experience. Offers practical suggestions for student personnel generalists who work with fraternities and sororities as one portion of their responsibilities. (Author/NB)

Explores the relationship between college student leadership and alcohol use in low-use student organizations. Results reveal that students with two leadership positions reported drinking three times as much as other students, and twice the national average. Suggests that leadership itself may be a risk factor for alcohol abuse, particularly for…

College students of the 1980s are working within the democratic system rather than against it. Congressmen, impressed by the seriousness and skill of today's college students, have invited them to testify on issues. College students are merging their campus organizations to provide broader support and influence. (Author)